Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi by Kai Mao

Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi by Kai Mao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Competition Category.

BuronzeUbuhanzi Bwiza· 2024

Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi

by Kai Mao

Client: Kai Mao

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Category

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The Design

About Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi

Butterfly And Lady ni igishushanyo cy'umuringa (bronze) kigaragaza umugore wambaye ibimonyo. Uyu mugore afunze amaso, bigaragaza gutekereza cyane cyangwa kurota, mu gihe ibimonyo bituje ku mutwe n'ku bitugu bye, bikaba ikimenyetso cy'ubwigenge n'ihinduka. Iki gishushanyo cyakozwe hakoreshejwe uburyo gakondo bwa "lost wax" (gushongesha ikimomo). Uburyo bwo kubaka amabara akoresheje ubushyuhe butanga uburyo umuringa ugaragara nk'amabuye y'agaciro (marble), naho ibimonyo bikagaragazwa mu buryo bw'icyuma gisa nka zahabu kugira ngo bitandukane n'ibindi. Iki gishushanyo gipima milimetero 750 z'uburebure, 495 z'ubugari, na 476 z'ubujyakuzimu, kandi kigaragaza isano iri hagati y'abantu n'ibidukikije.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Butterfly And Lady Igishushanyo cy'Ubuhanzi ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The sculpture distinguishes itself with its intricate design and profound symbolism. The artist has skillfully integrated butterflies around the figure of a woman, signifying freedom and transformation. The woman in the sculpture has her eyes closed, as if in deep thought or dreaming, and the butterflies that adorn her head and shoulders seem to communicate to the viewer that her mind and soul are unchained by the material world.
Dimensions & Packaging: 750 mm x 495 mm x 476 mm
Tags: Bronze sculpture, Butterfly headdress, Serene facial expression, Gold elements, Surrealism, Symbolism of the soul,
Production Technology: Bronze sculpture
Design Challenge: From a technical standpoint, the sculpture demonstrates masterful casting skills and material manipulation. The choice of materials and the production process ensure the quality and durability of the sculpture, while also showcasing a reverence for traditional craftsmanship blended with modern innovation. Overall, "Butterfly And Lady" is an artistic amalgamation of tradition and modernity, freedom and spirit, tangibility and aspiration. It serves not only as an art sculpture piece but also as a philosophical contemplation on dreams and liberty.
Inspiration: The draws its inspiration from the artist's interest in the philosophical relationship between humans and nature, the interplay of the material and the ethereal. The fusion of butterflies and human form symbolizes transformation and the transient beauty of life. This piece contrasts the enduring nature of art with the fleeting life of butterflies, capturing ephemeral moments in a form meant to endure, reflecting a desire to hold onto the fragile beauty of existence within an everchanging world.
Project Duration: The sculpture was completed at the end of 2022 and participated in the Hong Kong FINA ART ASIA art fair in October 2023 and was selected as the exhibition poster. The sculpture is limited to 8 editions, one of which was successfully sold at the Hanhai Auction in Beijing, China in December 2023.
Operation Flow: This work is made using the lost wax method of traditional bronze sculptures, with rigorous modeling and novel conception. The uniqueness of this product also lies in the color treatment of its bronze surface. A thermal coloring process is used here, using chemicals to form a marble-like texture on the bronze surface under high-temperature barbecue. exuding a sense of classical elegance, while the butterflies are rendered in a gold-like material, creating a striking contrast with the base.
Image Credits: #1: Photographer Kai Mao